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Re: [Amanda-users] Using amanda with Superloader 3 changer (SAS/LTO4)

2009-09-24 09:53:41
Subject: Re: [Amanda-users] Using amanda with Superloader 3 changer (SAS/LTO4)
From: "Dustin J. Mitchell" <dustin AT zmanda DOT com>
To: amanda-users AT amanda DOT org, matt AT eryr DOT com
Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2009 09:41:35 -0400
On Wed, Sep 23, 2009 at 11:55 AM, Matt Webster
<amanda-forum AT backupcentral DOT com> wrote:
> It appears the problem is the Superloader/SCSI interface is sending a 
> SG_ERR_CAT_RESET. I have just put a work around into mtx scsi command to wait 
> for 5 mins if receives this status, and then ignore it.

We are currently looking for ways to take mtx out of the mix with
Amanda.  The problem has been that we don't have anyone on the Amanda
team that understands SCSI and kernel SCSI interfaces well enough to
make this happen.  Would you be interested in helping out?

> But this doesn't explain why it is happening or really fix anything. If 
> anyone can shed any further light on this then that would be very helpful.

It would be nice if Amanda were able to detect and respond to this
particular error..

Dustin

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